2025 Asian Student Achievement Program Welcome

Welcome!

We are looking forward to your arrival on campus this fall, and would like to extend an invitation for you to participate in Grand Valley State University’s Asian Student Achievement Program Welcome. This three-day experience is designed to welcome you to campus, help you connect with fellow students, and introduce you to dedicated and involved faculty and staff. It will also guide you in navigating the various campus and community resources available to you, with the help of the ASAP Student Mentors!

 

Upon completing this experience, participants will be automatically enrolled in the Laker Connections Asian Student Achievement (LC-ASAP) Program year-long program aimed at fostering an environment where students can reach their full potential at GVSU while being their authentic selves. This program offers year-round opportunities, including exploring traditional Asian crafts, attending Professional Development events, Cultural New Year celebrations, AAPIDA Heritage Month, and more!

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Please Register before July 31st!

Contact Anna Miller if you would like to Register beyond this date

([email protected])


Highlights from Last Year

2024 Cohort

Last year, 22 students joined the 2024 cohort with the help of the ASAP Peer Mentors! 

 

 

Group photo from ASAP Orientation 2024
Students making a poster during a group activity

Resource Programming

Students will learn more about resources available to them on campus, and engage in hands-on activities with their cohort.

Last year, Grand Valley staff members shared information about:

  • University Counseling Center
  • Student Academic Success Center
  • Alcohol and Other Drugs
  • Cook Leadership Academy

Tour of GVSU's Pew Campus

Students will learn to take the free LakerLine bus to Downtown Grand Rapids, and explore the Pew Campus, which includes class buildings for students in:

  • Engineering
  • Business
  • Social Work
  • Health Sciences

 

The Pew campus also offers:

  • On-campus housing options
  • Student Support Services (Career Center, Steelcase Library, Knowledge Market, and more)
  • Dining Options
Students walking in Downtown Grad Rapids
Students playing Volleyball

Optional Evening Activities

After Welcome programming is done for the day, students can choose to attend a variety of evening activities over the three days. 

 

Examples include:

  • Outdoor sports (volleyball, tennis, basketball, etc.)
  • Free events in Downtown Grand Rapids
  • Crafts for your dorm room
  • Board and card games

Welcome Leaders

Seniors

Headshot of Michael Loo

Michael Loo

Undergraduate Student

Mechanical Engineering

Headshot of Jamille

Jamille Binuya

Undergraduate Student

Radiation Therapy

Headshot of Lily

Lily Nykamp

Undergraduate Student

Nursing

 

Headshot of Tucker

Tucker McLane

Graduate Student

Public Health

Undergraduate Degree: Exercise Science

Picture of Tim

Timothy Hunyh

Undergraduate Student

Marketing


Juniors

Headshot of Camille

Camille Evangelista

Undergraduate Student

Nursing

Headshot of Elise

Elise Tchieng

Undergraduate Student

Behavioral Neuroscience

Photo of Abigail with a cat

Abigail Floyd

Undergraduate Student

Behavioral Neuroscience, Biomedical Sciences




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